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Patent GB-2321756-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus for sailboats
Inventor: JOHNSON CLIVE
IPC: B63B49/00
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: To display sailing information on a sailboat a liquid crystal display is provided in a single waterproof housing which allows the displayed information to be viewed from hiked/trapezed positions to both port and starboard of the sailboat. The device may include separate displays pointing in different directions or a display shaped to allow the information to be viewed from hiked/trapezed positions. In the embodiment shown a display 8 is attached to a mast 16 and mirrors 10 and 12 direct light from the display in two different directions. The information displayed may relate to heading, speed, depth of water, wind shift information or time.
Patent GB-2335230-A (GB)
Title: Slotted friction stay
Inventor: SMITH CLIVE JAMES
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 1998-03-05
Abstract: A friction stay comprises a base 10 and an arm 11 connected to the base by a linkage. The linkage includes a shorter link 12 and a longer link 13 and one of the links is connected to the base member by a rivet 48 which forms a pivotal connection and also extends through a slot 27 in the base member. The connection also includes a spacer (57, fig. 3) and a friction member (54) with parallel ribs (56) contacting the base member. This allows the end of the shorter link to slide along the slot as the arm is moved between a closed position in which it overlies the base member and an open position in which it is to one side of the base member and angled relative to the base member.
Patent GB-2336039-A (GB)
Title: T-shaped heat dissipating fins on motor casing
Inventor: WEI TA-CHUANG
IPC: H02K5/18
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: A cylindrical motor housing having a plurality of longitudinally extended substantially T-shaped radiating fins arranged in parallel and spaced around the periphery for dissipation of heat, and a plurality of invertedly disposed T-grooves defined between the T-shaped radiating fins for ventilation.
Patent GB-2324987-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose dolly-truck
Inventor: STITCH RICHARD G
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 1997-12-10
Abstract: A multi-purpose, movable apparatus (henceforth dolly-truck) for conveying objects, such as, for example, a five-gallon cylindrical industrial bucket is described. The dolly-truck includes a one-piece, molded plastic base having caster wheels and truck wheels. The caster wheels are mounted on a lower surface of the base and provide short distance rolling movement capability in the upright position. Connected to the base are two truck support arms which support an axle with two truck wheels. The truck wheels provide a hand truck capability for negotiating stairs, by bypassing obstacles and an omnidirectional capability in conveyance of objects. Centered on the base is a retaining wall for receiving and holding objects. Connected to, and integrated into the retaining wall is an adjustable handle for conveying the dolly-truck by hand. The handle can be used to move the dolly-truck on the caster wheels as a conventional dolly, or alternatively on the truck wheels as a conventional hand truck. The base of the dolly-truck is surrounded by an optional ring which allows the dolly-truck to be conveyed by foot. An annular surface of the base outside the retaining wall and inside the ring forms a spill surface that prevents spillage of liquid from an open bucket onto the floor.
Patent GB-2341316-A (GB)
Title: Locking bar for hanging basket
Inventor: SILCOX CHRIS
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: To prevent theft of a hanging basket, a flat twisted iron bar as shown, with scrolled bars welded thereto at one end opposite drilled holes, is inserted from below through a flower basket until the scrolls rest against the underside of the basket (Figure 5, not shown), when a lock is passed through one of the holes and a hole in an overhead bracket to suspend and secure the basket. A lock and key are supplied with the bar, which may be 1.27 cm (1/2") wide and 71.12 cm (28") long.
Patent GB-2341991-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating signals of ultra-wide arbitrary frequencies
Inventor: PRING PHILIP CHARLES JARRETT
IPC: G06F1/03
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for generating electrical signals of ultra-wide arbitrary frequencies comprising impulse generator means 4, for generating signals 50, splitter means 26 for splitting the signals into a plurality of parallel signal paths 28, and combiner means 30 for combining the parallel signal paths. Time delay means 34 and an amplitude weighting 38 means, which may be a scaling means, may be included. There may be a plurality of direct digital synthesizers.
Patent GB-2329372-A (GB)
Title: Bead seal arrangement for a metal foil container
Inventor: KERRIDGE MARK GAVIN
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: A metal foil container (1) comprises a first container portion (50) and a second container portion (52). The first container portion (50) is provided with a flange (58) having a peripheral bead (48) and the second container portion (52) is provided with a flange (60) having a recess (62). When the first container portion (50) is positioned over the second container portion (52), such that the flanges (58, 60) are in abutting relationship, the flange (60) on the second container portion extends beyond the bead (48) on the first container portion (50) and may be folded over it to join the first and second container portions (50, 52) together. The sealing properties are improved by engagement of the bead (48) in the recess (62) formed in the flange (60) on the second container portion (52).
Patent GB-2343021-A (GB)
Title: Class loading model for object oriented programming
Inventor: MERRICK ROLAND ALBERT
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: On a conventional Java Virtual Machine the Class Files are loaded as and when required. There is described a method of implementing an object oriented program language such as Java on a computer. The method comprises identifying a class, one of the basic building blocks of the language, which is not within the program domain, and which is not loaded into the Java Virtual Machine. Next it introduces to the program domain only the minimum components of the class which are necessary for commencing processing of the class. The class may comprise several blocks of data representing the methods of the class, since the class may only have been identified because one of the methods within the class was referenced; then only the block of data representing this method is loaded into the Java Virtual Machine along with the other essential components of the class. Other blocks of data representing methods can be loaded as and when required by the programming domain. Redundant method components may be removed from the program domain to save memory.
Patent GB-2344788-A (GB)
Title: Golf trolley canopy
Inventor: MCCOLGAN JOHN COLUMBA
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: A transperant folding golf trolley canopy 10 which is easily attached (or detached) to the handle of a golf trolley. The canopy is attached to either end of an axle such axle being easily attached to the handle of a golf trolley. The canopy opens front to rear much like a fan and locks in the open position. The canopy is constructed of ribs 11-15 fixed to one end of axle which then go up , accross and down to fix to the other side of the axel. these ribs constructed of rigid material are covered top and sides with transperant material preferably in one piece plastic. When not in use eg. in fine weather the canopy folds down to rest at the top of the golf bag. A demountable rear wheel 35 is fitted to the trolley for stability.
Patent GB-2332743-A (GB)
Title: Swirler with decoupled centrebody
Inventor: COUGHLAN JOSEPH D
IPC: F23R3/14
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A swirler 50 for a gas turbine engine combustor (10) has an outer wall 54, groupings 52 of vanes 42 attached to the outer wall, a centrebody 60 mechanically decoupled from the outer wall via the groupings of vanes so that the swirler can accommodate differential rates of thermal growth between the outer wall and the inner centrebody and vanes. The centrebody may be attached to one of the groupings of vanes (Fig 6) to keep the centrebody from vibrating, or may remain unattached to all the groupings. The centrebody may be formed from the body 60 and ring 62 which may be welded together (Fig 6). The swirler may be formed from an existing swirler with a centrebody by a process also disclosed.
Patent GB-2334215-A (GB)
Title: Laryngeal mask airways and their manufacture
Inventor: PAGAN ERIC
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: The mask 13 of a laryngeal mask assembly has a mount 20 and an integral cuff 21 at the patient end 14 of a tube 1. The mount 20 is of a thermoplastic material and the cuff 21 is made by blow moulding from the material of the mount. A separate retaining plate 30 seals an edge of the cuff 21 with the mount 20 and traps an inflation tube 34 extending from the cuff to the inflation line 2 of the tube 1.
Patent GB-2348731-A (GB)
Title: Fault detection in currency handling mechanism for a vending machine
Inventor: POPE ANDREW SIMON
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A currency handling mechanism for a vending machine comprises a first controller 8 for issuing dispense instructions, a second controller 14 for controlling the operation of dispensing means for change or articles in the vending machine, a communications link 15 connecting the controllers 8, 14, and means for monitoring signals on the link 15 so that in the event of detection of a fault the second controller inhibits the operation of the dispensing means. The signals may be in the form of pulses, and errors may be in the form of missing or additional pulses. The dispensing means may include a DC motor which is braked on detection of a fault. In an alternative apparatus operation of dispensing means is halted on the detection of electronic noise.
Patent GB-2343077-A (GB)
Title: Film scanner using a diffuser to reduce visibility of imperfections on film surface
Inventor: MEAD TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/253
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: A film scanner such as a telecine includes a light source for illuminating film 60 and a light collection system which directs light modulated by the film onto a light detector 50. Light from the light source may be scattered by imperfections 80 on the film surface. The light collection system includes a diffuser 110 which spreads the energy of incident light in all directions, a proportion of which is collected by imaging optics 40 and directed onto the detector. The diffuser has the effect of reducing the difference in intensity of light emanating from scratched or unscratched areas of the film, thereby reducing the visibility of such imperfections.
Patent GB-2338043-A (GB)
Title: Quick connect coupler for use in a hydraulic control apparatus
Inventor: NIX RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: F15B21/044
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: A quick connect coupler member may be used as part of a hydraulic control apparatus, eg for the clutch of a motor vehicle, which includes a master cylinder (26, fig 1), a slave cylinder (18, fig 1), and a conduit assembly (24, fig 1) interconnecting the master cylinder and the slave cylinder that includes the quick connect coupler member. The quick connect coupler member 44 comprises a body defining a hydraulic fluid passage having an inlet and an outlet end. A valve 62 is positioned in the fluid passage proximate one end of the passage, and a fitting 54e, is provided at the other end of the passage for connection to one of the master or slave cylinders. The coupler member also includes means 66 operative to normally maintain the valve in a closed position, and operative in response to coupling with another quick connect coupler member to allow movement of the valve to an open position in order to clear the passage for hydraulic fluid flow. The coupler member is characterized by the provision of a bleed passage 70a in the body extending between the fluid passage and the atmosphere. The coupler member may comprise a female member, and a corresponding male coupler member 46 may also have a hydraulic fluid passage 72a and a valve mechanism 74b with means normally maintaining it in a closed position, until the two coupler members are coupled.
Patent GB-2352704-A (GB)
Title: Ballast weight arrangement
Inventor: SCHOTT HERBERT
IPC: B62D49/08
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: A ballast weight arrangement for a working vehicle 3, comprising a ballast weight 8 and a ballast weight support 6 in the transverse plane of the vehicle, wherein interlocking is brought about by a projection 7 on the ballast weight support 6 engaging in a recess 9 on the adjacent ballast weight 8. A locking member 13 engages with the underside of projection 7 to secure the ballast weight 8 to the ballast weight support 6. A key 16 moves or permits movement of the locking member 13 between a locked and unlocked position e.g. by lowering the weight onto block 22. Preferably locking member 13 and key 16 are biased into the locking position. Preferably key 16 is mounted in a substantially vertical guide and locking member 13 is mounted in a substantially horizontal guide. Preferably ballast weight 8 has a projection 7 permitting additional ballast weights to be attached.
Patent GB-2342661-A (GB)
Title: A needle threader
Inventor: OKADA TOMIJI
IPC: D05B87/00
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: A needle threader (A) includes a needle holder (2) which has a needle receiving hole (20) and a thread inserting path (21) intersecting the needle receiving hole. A needle position corrector (3B) is positioned at one side of the needle holder, and a thread pusher (3A) is positioned at the opposite side of the needle holder. The needle position corrector pivots in an arc to pass through the eye (90) of a needle (9) inserted in the needle receiving hole, thereby adjusting and maintaining the correct position of the needle eye prior to receiving a thread. The needle position corrector engages a thread (T) against the thread pusher and together they pivot in an arc back through path 21 and the eye of the needle. A thread catcher and a cutter may also be provided and a double threader for two needles of different sizes is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2342925-A (GB)
Title: Sintered alloy having superb wear resistance and process for producing same
Inventor: AOKI YOSHIMASA
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A sintered alloy having superb wear resistance comprising: composite phases dispersed in a matrix of the sintered alloy; the composite phase consisting of; a particle group in which Cr carbide particles and Cr sulfide particles exist in a mixed condition; and a ferrite phase or a mixture phase of ferrite and austenite surrounding the particle group as a core.
Patent GB-2353448-A (GB)
Title: Multiplexed electronic bus system
Inventor: DOWNIE NEIL ALEXANDER
IPC: H04L12/403
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: A multiplexed electronic bus system is intended to allow the connection of a single intelligent master station 24 to a large number of extremely simple slave stations 18 (nodes) using minimal wiring and minimal node electronics. Each node is 'dumb' (it possesses no software or microprocessor) and is identical to every other node. The nodes are wired in 'daisy-chain' fashion, with at least a common wire 21 and daisy wire 22. The common wire (which may be the ground conductor) is continuous but each node interrupts the daisy wire. The interrupted daisy wire allows the system to infer addresses for each node, without each node actually possessing an address prior to its connection. This can be done by, for example, passing a known constant current down the daisy chain and placing a resistor 17 between daisy wire input and daisy wire output at each node. Conveniently, there are three other wires, the address command wire 16, the power supply wire 20, and the data wire 12. The voltage on the address command wire is used to activate each node individually. This is achieved by comparing (19) the address command voltage with the daisy voltage at each node. If these are equal (within a tolerance band), that particular node's sensor (23) status is impressed on the data wire 12. Alternative embodiments use fewer wires, and in further alternative embodiments the sensor can be an analog sensor, and an actuator can also be remotely operated in the same way, with data transmitted from the master to the node.
Patent GB-2341244-A (GB)
Title: Surface-tracking measuring machine with constant stylus force
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TAKESHI
IPC: G01B21/20
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A surface-tracking measuring machine has a frame, a probe 11 pivotally supported by the frame and having a stylus 15 at an end thereof, and a measuring force controller 21 which controls the force applied to the probe. Force detector 41 comprising strain gauge 42 detects the measuring force applied by the probe, and the controller compares the measuring force to a reference value and controls electromagnetic device 24 to control the applied force to the required value. A displacement detector 31 detects displacement of the probe. The probe may comprise two connected levers 13, 16 with the strain gauge 42 connected between the levers. A counterbalance 26 may be provided to counterbalance at least part of the weight of the detector 31 and electromagnetic device 24.
Patent GB-2348418-A (GB)
Title: CD package
Inventor: SHIMIZU HIROKAZU
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: A CD package includes a CD tray 1 for removably holding a CD, and a paper mount to which the CD tray is affixed or a container for accommodating the tray. The CD tray is formed of paper produced from raw material other than wood pulp; specifically, paper produced from a combination of kenaf and bamboo fibers. The paper mount is formed of paper that contains kenaf and/or bagasse fibers in an amount of about 5-30% by weight and wood pulp as the balance.
Patent GB-2357205-A (GB)
Title: Analysing signals
Inventor: ATARIUS ROOZBEH
IPC: G01R23/167
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A filterbank comprises a plurality of multipliers (M<SB>0</SB>...M<SB>M-1</SB>) connected to receive respective samples (x(n) ...x(n-M+l)) of an input signal and operable to multiply the samples by respective coefficients (c<SB>0</SB>(k)...c<SB>M-1</SB> (k)) to produce a plurality of multiplied signals, and adding means (a<SB>1</SB>...a<SB>M-1</SB>) operable to add the multiplied signals to give a filterbank signal y(n). The frequency contents of the input signal are determined by determining a first set of coefficients, which gives the filterbank output having the largest magnitude, determining a second set of coefficients and interpolating between the first and second sets of coefficients to give a third set of coefficients, which third set is indicative of the frequency contents of the input signal.
Patent HU-T62054-A (HU)
Title: Concrete shaft
Inventor: SKOENVALL TAGE
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A concrete well having an upper axial portion (10) decreasing in width axially from a larger bottom cross section to a smaller cross section at an upper opening of the well. The well includes an annular raiser (12) which is injection-molded of a plastic material and is located on the upper end surface (11) of the well surrounding said opening to extend the well axially upwards. The raiser has depressions (19) which extend in the peripheral direction of the raiser alternatingly on one side and the other of the raiser. The depressions are arranged in groups regularly spaced from each other by transverse solid portions (21) of the raiser. A well covering (13, 14) is supported on the raiser. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent HU-T75683-A (HU)
Title: Delayed, sustained-release pharmaceutica preparations
Inventor: EICHEL HERMAN J
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A delayed, sustained-release pharmaceutical preparation is provided in which a water-soluble drug core is surrounded by a hydratable diffusion barrier which delays drug release for about 2-10 hours. The hydratable diffusion barrier comprises a film-forming polymer such as an acrylic resin or ethyl cellulose and an additive which controls the rate of hydration and permeability of the hydratable diffusion barrier selected from the group consisting of fully esterified acrylic resins containing quaternary amine side chains, lubricants, anionic surfactants, plasticizers, inert water-soluble materials, and mixtures thereof. In the preferred sustained-release pharmaceutical preparation, the film-forming polymer is combined with the additive and coated onto core drug granules to produce a diffusion barrier surrounding the core drug and form microparticles which may then be admixed with an immediate release drug.
Patent HU-T67951-A (HU)
Title: Wheel type plastic blow molding machine
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM C
IPC: B29C49/04
Filed: 1992-09-02
Abstract: A plastic blow molding machine (40) having a wheel (44) rotatable on a base (42) about a horizontal axis (A) includes a plurality of mold stations (90) mounted on the wheel about the rotational axis and having a pair of mold supports (94) movable toward and away from each other in a parallel relationship to the rotational axis at closing and opening stations (114,116). Operating cams (120,124) of the closing and opening stations cooperate with operating cam followers (110) of the mold stations to provide closing and opening mold movement, and locking cam followers (122,126) of the closing and opening stations cooperate with locking cam followers (112) of the mold stations to lock and unlock a lock mechanism (102) that operates directly between the mold supports (94) of each mold station so that there is no loading of the frame (46) of the wheel during the machine operation. The operating cams (120,124) are preferably biased by associated operating gas springs (136,138), and the locking cams (122,126) are likewise preferably biased by locking gas springs (140,142). The wheel (44) includes a frame (46) having a pair of end frame portions (86) and a central frame portion (88). This central frame portion (88) has a pinion (166) mounted thereon and meshed with a pair of racks (170) respectively mounted on the pair of mold supports (94) to center the mold upon closing.
Patent HU-T71592-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutically active diketopiperazines
Inventor: SHAW JOHN RICHARDSON
IPC: A61K31/495
Filed: 1993-08-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB93/01734 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 11, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 11, 1995 PCT Filed Aug. 16, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/04512 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 3, 1994Diketopiperazines of the formula:    <IMAGE>ame or different, is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, phenyl, -cyano, -CH2OH, -CH2COOH, -CO2R11, -NHCOR11, -NHSO2R13, -SO2R13, -CON(R11R12), -SOR13, -SO2N(R11R12), -N(R11R12), and -O(CH2)nN(R11R12), -O(CH2)nCO2R11, -OCOR11, -CH2OCOR11, -CH2NHCOR11, -CH2NHCOOR13, -CH2SR11, -CH2SCOR11, -CH2S(O)mR13 wherein m is 1 or 2, -CH2NHCO(CH2)nCO2R11, -N(R11)COR12, -NHCOCF3, -NHCO(CH2)nCO2R11, -NHCO(CH2)nOCOR11 and -NHCO(CH2)nOR11 wherein n is 0 or is an integer of from 1 to 6, each of R11 and R12 is independently H or C1-C6 alkyl and R13 is C1-C6 alkyl; or any of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4 and R4 and R5, or R6 and R7, R7 and R8, R8 and R9 and R9 and R10, form together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached a benzene ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof are inhibitors of the plasminogen activator inhibitor.